Article by Joel Zimba, Special Projects Coordinator, MDTAP Some months back there was an announcement of a haptic SONAR device called Tacit. It is a DIY sort of project developed by Grathio Labs. The schematic along with code for the micro-controller was posted on the inventor’s website. I wrote an article on the Assistive Technology Blog […]

WCAG 2.0 and Reading Level It is always a good idea to make content as readable and understandable as is suitable for the audience. For complex content (defined as that which requires a reading ability more advanced than the lower secondary education level), WCAG 2.0 Success Criterion 3.1.5 (Level AAA) requires that a more simplified […]

The Autism Explosion April 4th, 6pm EDT / 5pm CDT With James Coplan. MD. (www.drcoplan.com) Owner – Neurodevelopmental Pediatrics of the Main Line, PC Clinical Associate Professor of Child Psychiatry – University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine In this webinar, we will: Explain the difference between prevalence and incidence Review the factors that have given […]

Volunteers are needed for the Montgomery County Accessibility Rating Pilot Project Volunteers will test an online system that allows people with disabilities to rate the accessibility of restaurants, stores, and other places of public accommodation in Montgomery County. Volunteer training will be April 21, data for the project will be gathered between May 1 and August […]

AT in the news for the week of 3/19-3/23 This iOS app provides you with voice search, news, weather, yellow pages and more, all in one accessible package Engaging Students With Learning Disabilities Early On Crowdsourcing ideas for reducing technology barriers for people with disabilities Volunteers needed for the Montgomery County Accessibility Rating Pilot Project. […]